Kid Zone Attendant I McPherson

DeKalb Health; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA in Kansas is seeking a Kid Zone Attendant to supervise children and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience while parents use the facility.

Requirements include being at least 16 years old, experience with children, and completion of CPR/AED and First Aid per employment conditions. Candidates should be prepared to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16
• Relevant experience working with children
• Must attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire
• CPR/AED and First Aid certificaiton within Conditions of Employment

Responsibilities

• Building authentic relationships with children, parents, volunteers and staff; greet by name.
• Supervise and monitor drop-off and pick-up for safety and well-being.
• Engage with children with age-appropriate games and set clear behavior expectations.
• Follow YMCA policies, procedures and emergency plans; report incidents within 24 hours.

Job description

• Job Category YOUTH & FAMILY
• Employee Type Variable Hour
• Manage Others No

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Kid Zone Attendant will supervise children and provide a safe and fun-filled experience while their parents are using the YMCA facility.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16
• Relevant experience working with children

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely perform the following moderate physical activities; climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity
• Must possess and demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment; and the desire to work with all ages, especially children
• Must possess problem solving, organizational and task management skills; ability to make independent and sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment
• Must demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment and the desire to work with all ages, especially youth
• Must exhibit initiative in the absence of supervision
• Must be able to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner
• Must work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently and lead by assigned goals, duties and deadlines
• Must present a neat and professional appearance at all times

Job Requirements:

• Commitment to the YMCA mission, vision and values
• Must attend New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire
• Complete CPR/AED and First Aid in accordance with Conditions of Employment
• Learn all emergency procedures and action plans for the branch as necessary
• Understand and abide-by all policies and procedures as set forth by the association
• Work a schedule that reflects the needs of the branch; including weekends and evenings

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for building effective, authentic relationships with children, parents, volunteers and staff; smiling and greeting each child and parent by name.
• Responsible for following policies and performing related administrative procedures.
• Positioning self for optimal interaction and supervision of assigned children and monitoring the drop-off and pick-up of children to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Actively engaging with children on an individual basis yet maintaining control of entire group; initiating age appropriate games and activities and providing clear and consistent expectations for behavior.
• Setting firm limits with positive phrasing and actions when necessary and supporting and demonstrating discipline practices in accordance with YMCA policies.
• Providing basic care for children; following any special instructions received from parents and communicating with staff team and provide feedback to parents.
• Conveying information on youth and family programs and schedules and as appropriate and referring children and parents to other programs.
• Gathering feedback from members and share with supervisor to improve service.
• Submitting completed records on time (i.e. attendance, behavior issues).
• Completing daily cleaning duties and additional as deemed necessary and reporting any facility or equipment irregularities, unsafe conditions or feedback to supervisor verbally and in writing.
• Being knowledgeable and prepared to implement emergency procedures; following and enforcing all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Reporting all incidents/accidents on the appropriate form as required and provide to supervisor within 24 hours of event.
• Attending all required training sessions and scheduled meetings.
• Maintaining prompt hours and follow established procedures for absences.
• Child Abuse Prevention - Responsible for adhering to boundary policies, attends required training, follows procedures for high-risk activities and supervision, reports suspicious behaviors and policy violations, and complies with mandated reporting.
• All other duties as assigned.

EFFECT ON END RESULT:

Ensuring a positive, safe and healthy environment for all participants.